Wife of Sangorō Scalds Her Husband’s Face with Boiling Water
1875
Imagine the 19th-century equivalent of a sensational tabloid headline, but rendered in beautiful woodblock print. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi created this chaotic domestic scene for the Hochi Shimbun newspaper in 1875, capturing a moment of intense drama where a wife hurls boiling water into her husband's face. Notice the massive, billowing clouds of steam that obscure the victims' expressions, adding a layer of theatrical horror to the scene. These 'news nishiki-e' prints were incredibly popular during the Meiji period, serving as a visual news feed that blended traditional ukiyo-e aesthetics with shocking, modern-day crime stories.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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